In honor of the MLK, Jr. Day of Service, the Acworth Achievers and the City of Acworth are collecting items to support Foster4Love and their Birthday Box Program. In an effort to ensure every child gets to celebrate their birthday, this program provides a party in a box with a modest gift for children in foster care. In preparation of this event, the Acworth Achievers began to make signs this week to hang throughout the Roberts School and decorate the donation boxes to place throughout the city. The students cannot wait for this project to make sure the children in foster care get to celebrate their BIG day!

Every year around the holidays, the Acworth Achievers have a hunger to give back to the needy. This year we decided to partner with Foster4Love, a non-profit organization that advocates for all foster children. Foster4Love is committed to improving the lives of all children in the foster care program. The Achievers reached out to the program to see if they were in need of anything and were given the task to host a stocking drive. The students were so excited and able to stuff over 60 which included books, stuffed animals, crafts, and more! The Acworth Achievers then delivered the stockings to Cobb Vineyard Church where they will be handed out to the children during the holiday season. What a great way to give back!

The Acworth Achievers were invited by JRM Management to attend the North Georgia State Fair in Marietta, Georgia. It was another afternoon full of fun, friends, rides and hamburgers and hotdogs! And of course the Achievers had to indulge in some cotton candy, candy apples, popcorn and funnel cakes! What is a trip to the fair without these delicious treats? It was a great way to kick off the fall season and enjoy some fun, fall activities! A HUGE thanks to JRM Management for allowing our program to enjoy the fair for another year!

The Calendar has been set for the 2018- 2019 Expanding Horizons Educational Field Trip Program! This year we have six amazing trips scheduled, that will begin in November. Participants and their families will receive detailed information, as well as the itinerary, closer to each scheduled trip. Here are the trips we have in store:

On Thursday, the 2018 Horizon Fall Baseball League had their Opening Night for the adult division with a great turnout of players and volunteers including the Acworth Achievers. The Horizon League, offered through the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department, gives athletes with special needs the opportunity to play sports and participate in social activities. Utilizing a buddy system for their recreational activities, each participant is paired up with a volunteer to encourage them during the game and form lasting friendships that extend beyond the playing field. The Acworth Achievers look forward to volunteering each and every season!